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Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS Adult Practice Test

Category - AACN Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Test

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After receiving the client assignments for the day, which client should the nurse assess first?

A client newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease preparing for discharge
A client scheduled for arthroscopy in two hours
A client requiring wound dressing changes
A client receiving oxygen who demonstrated labored breathing during the previous shift

Explanation

Answer: D - Airway should be the nurse’s highest priority. The client having difficulty with breathing should be seen by the nurse first. The other clients have intermediate needs.

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